Associations to the word «Denial»
Noun
- Penance
- Doctrine
- Resurrection
- Fortitude
- Suffering
- Appeal
- Delusion
- Servitude
- Violation
- Distortion
- Restraint
- Addiction
- Crucifixion
- Sexuality
- Benevolence
- Segregation
- Stigma
- Becker
- Suffrage
- Atonement
- Oppression
- Irving
- Extermination
- Passport
- Abuse
- Confirmation
- Falsehood
- Hodges
- Bail
- Fascism
- Anger
- Confession
- Harassment
- Censorship
- Hypocrisy
- Admission
- Perseverance
- Amendment
- Testimony
- Torture
- Exemption
- Plea
- Router
- Applicant
- Conspiracy
- Existence
- Attacker
- Abandonment
- Immortality
- Obedience
- Rumour
- Privilege
- Permit
- Compulsion
- Clause
- Virtue
- Ignorance
- Assent
- Sacrament
- Woodward
- Homosexuality
- Scientology
- Nazi
- Server
- Equality
- Citizenship
- Parole
- Disclosure
- Divinity
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DENIAL, noun. (logic) The negation in logic.
DENIAL, noun. A refusal to comply with a request.
DENIAL, noun. An assertion of untruth.
DENIAL, noun. Refusal to believe a problem exists
DENIAL, noun. (dated) (psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
DENIAL OF PREGNANCY, noun. (medicine) (psychology) A condition whereby a pregnant woman refuses to accept or recognise her pregnancy.
Dictionary definition
DENIAL, noun. The act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges".
DENIAL, noun. The act of asserting that something alleged is not true.
DENIAL, noun. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts.
DENIAL, noun. Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others.
DENIAL, noun. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense".
Wise words
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